Memorial to the Guyzance Tragedy
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Memorial to the Guyzance Tragedy
Image: © Les Hull Taken: 8 Feb 2007
On January 17, 1945, ten soldiers drowned while taking part in a military exercise at Guyzance, on the River Coquet, in Northumberland. The river was in full flood and their boat was swept over the weir and capsized. The men, all aged 18, were weighed down by full combat gear and drowned. In 1995, a memorial service was held to mark the 50th anniversary of the tragedy and a plaque was erected, which now stands in the way of a re-development. Look at other photo for additional information.
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